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Senior SDET Engineer
Location: Newark, NJ (Hybrid)
Duration: 12 Months, Contract
Experience: 10 Years
Job Summary
We are hiring a Senior SDET Engineer with strong expertise in test automation, API/UI testing, and CI/CD pipelines, along with exposure to AI-driven testing tools. This role focuses on building scalable automation frameworks and driving quality across distributed, cloud-native systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain automation frameworks for UI, API, mobile, and data layers
- Design and execute end-to-end, regression, and performance test suites
- Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins)
- Perform API testing, database validation, and backend verification
- Ensure high test coverage across functional and non-functional areas
- Collaborate with Dev, QA, and DevOps teams
- Mentor junior team members and drive QA best practices
- Leverage AI tools to enhance test design and productivity
Required Skills
Automation & Testing
- Playwright, Selenium, Appium
- API Testing: Postman, RestAssured
- Frameworks: TestNG, Cucumber, PyTest
- Performance Testing: JMeter
Programming
- Strong in Python and Java
- Basic knowledge of JavaScript / TypeScript
CI/CD & Tools
- Jenkins, Maven
- GitHub (version control, PRs)
Data & Database
- MySQL
- Data validation across pipelines and systems
Cloud & Platforms
- AWS (testing applications in cloud environments)
- Windows, Linux, macOS; iOS & Android
AI Exposure
- Experience with tools like Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini
- Basic understanding of prompt engineering and AI-based testing
Nice to Have
- ETL / Data testing experience
- PySpark, Kafka, or event-driven systems
- Experience with large-scale data platforms
Soft Skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication
- Ability to work independently in Agile/DevOps environments
Salary : $45 - $55